Jets on the Clock

The Jets are featured on ESPN's series "On the clock" which previews what teams will do in the upcoming draft. I have also had time to digest the signings of Haynes and Tuiasosopo yesterday and I think I could be changing my feelings on the matter.

The Jets are featured on the ESPN series "On the clock", which previews what the team might do in the upcoming draft. Mel Kipper, "draft expert", looks for Gang Green to draft cornerback Darrelle Revis. That could be a nice pick there Mel, I think I'd rather have another cornerback though, one from Texas by the name of Aaron Ross. Ross is a little faster and more experienced than Revis.

The way the team is signing defensive ends, cornerback seems like the way the team will definitely go. Re-signing Bobby Hamilton, agreeing to terms with Kenyon Coleman and plucking Michael Haynes from the scrap heap yesterday, has the team full of defensive ends right now. The team is also still "talking" to David Bowens, the ex-FISH, as well. Those factors, along with the depth that is available at the outside linebacker position in the draft, has me leaning very strongly toward the Jets going cornerback next month at pick number 25.

Change of Heart?

I had a little time to think about the signings of Michael Haynes and Marques Tuiasosopo. It may not be that bad of a deal after all. No, I didn't drink any Kool-Aid last night, I just thought about it a little more. The team basically spent NO money on two players that are young and still may have a bit of upside. I think it holds true a bit more for Haynes, who was hurt last season and never really fit in on Chicago's defense his first few years. He actually has the potential to be a solid 3-4 defensive end. Dan Leberfeld wrote a piece on his Jets Confidential site that swayed me a little more towards being ok with this signing.

As far as Tuia is concerned, well "upside" may be pushing it a bit, but as Tom Rock notes in his blog today, "Tuiasosopo becomes a veteran backup the Jets hope they never have to use."